UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM N-PX ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY Investment Company Act file number 811-22185 --------- IndexIQ Trust ---------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 51 Madison Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY 10010 ----------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Kirk C. Lehneis IndexIQ Advisors LLC 51 Madison Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY 10010 ----------------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-888-474-7725 -------------- Date of fiscal year end: April 30 -------- Date of reporting period: July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 ---------------------------- Form N-PX is to be used by a registered management investment company, other than a small business investment company registered on Form N-5 (ss.ss. 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than August 31 of each year, containing the registrant's proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30, pursuant to section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and rule 30b1-4 thereunder (17 CFR 270.30b1-4). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-PX in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles. 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PROXY VOTING RECORD FOR PERIOD JULY 1, 2017 TO JUNE 30, 2018 ******************************* FORM N-Px REPORT ******************************* ICA File Number: 811-22185 Reporting Period: 07/01/2017 - 06/30/2018 IndexIQ Trust ====================== IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Plus Fund ======================= RYDEX ETF TRUST Ticker: RSP Security ID: 78355W403 Meeting Date: MAY 01, 2018 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: DEC 20, 2017 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1 Approve Reorganization of Funds For For Management -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VANGUARD BOND INDEX FUNDS -VANGUARD TOTAL BOND MARKET II INDEX FUND Ticker: BND Security ID: 921937827 Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2017 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: AUG 16, 2017 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Mortimer J. Buckley For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Emerson U. Fullwood For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Amy Gutmann For For Management 1.4 Elect Director JoAnn Heffernan Heisen For For Management 1.5 Elect Director F. Joseph Loughrey For For Management 1.6 Elect Director Mark Loughridge For For Management 1.7 Elect Director Scott C. Malpass For For Management 1.8 Elect Director F. William McNabb, III For For Management 1.9 Elect Director Deanna Mulligan For For Management 1.10 Elect Director Andre F. Perold For For Management 1.11 Elect Director Sarah Bloom Raskin For For Management 1.12 Elect Director Peter F. Volanakis For For Management 2 Approve Manager of Managers For For Management Arrangement with Third-Party Investment Advisors 3 Approve Manager of Managers For For Management Arrangement with Wholly-owned Subsidiaries of Vanguard 7 Institute Procedures to Prevent Against Against Shareholder Investments in Companies that Contribute to Genocide or Crimes Against Humanity -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS Ticker: VTV Security ID: 922908595 Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2017 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: AUG 16, 2017 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Mortimer J. Buckley For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Emerson U. Fullwood For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Amy Gutmann For For Management 1.4 Elect Director JoAnn Heffernan Heisen For For Management 1.5 Elect Director F. Joseph Loughrey For For Management 1.6 Elect Director Mark Loughridge For For Management 1.7 Elect Director Scott C. Malpass For For Management 1.8 Elect Director F. William McNabb, III For For Management 1.9 Elect Director Deanna Mulligan For For Management 1.10 Elect Director Andre F. Perold For For Management 1.11 Elect Director Sarah Bloom Raskin For For Management 1.12 Elect Director Peter F. Volanakis For For Management 2 Approve Manager of Managers For For Management Arrangement with Third-Party Investment Advisors 3 Approve Manager of Managers For For Management Arrangement with Wholly-owned Subsidiaries of Vanguard 7 Institute Procedures to Prevent Against Against Shareholder Investments in Companies that Contribute to Genocide or Crimes Against Humanity -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS Ticker: VTV Security ID: 922908736 Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2017 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: AUG 16, 2017 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Mortimer J. Buckley For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Emerson U. Fullwood For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Amy Gutmann For For Management 1.4 Elect Director JoAnn Heffernan Heisen For For Management 1.5 Elect Director F. Joseph Loughrey For For Management 1.6 Elect Director Mark Loughridge For For Management 1.7 Elect Director Scott C. Malpass For For Management 1.8 Elect Director F. William McNabb, III For For Management 1.9 Elect Director Deanna Mulligan For For Management 1.10 Elect Director Andre F. Perold For For Management 1.11 Elect Director Sarah Bloom Raskin For For Management 1.12 Elect Director Peter F. Volanakis For For Management 2 Approve Manager of Managers For For Management Arrangement with Third-Party Investment Advisors 3 Approve Manager of Managers For For Management Arrangement with Wholly-owned Subsidiaries of Vanguard 7 Institute Procedures to Prevent Against Against Shareholder Investments in Companies that Contribute to Genocide or Crimes Against Humanity -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS Ticker: VTV Security ID: 922908769 Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2017 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: AUG 16, 2017 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Mortimer J. Buckley For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Emerson U. Fullwood For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Amy Gutmann For For Management 1.4 Elect Director JoAnn Heffernan Heisen For For Management 1.5 Elect Director F. Joseph Loughrey For For Management 1.6 Elect Director Mark Loughridge For For Management 1.7 Elect Director Scott C. Malpass For For Management 1.8 Elect Director F. William McNabb, III For For Management 1.9 Elect Director Deanna Mulligan For For Management 1.10 Elect Director Andre F. Perold For For Management 1.11 Elect Director Sarah Bloom Raskin For For Management 1.12 Elect Director Peter F. Volanakis For For Management 2 Approve Manager of Managers For For Management Arrangement with Third-Party Investment Advisors 3 Approve Manager of Managers For For Management Arrangement with Wholly-owned Subsidiaries of Vanguard 7 Institute Procedures to Prevent Against Against Shareholder Investments in Companies that Contribute to Genocide or Crimes Against Humanity -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VANGUARD INTERNATIONAL EQUITY INDEX FUNDS Ticker: VPL Security ID: 922042718 Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2017 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: AUG 16, 2017 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Mortimer J. Buckley For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Emerson U. Fullwood For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Amy Gutmann For For Management 1.4 Elect Director JoAnn Heffernan Heisen For For Management 1.5 Elect Director F. Joseph Loughrey For For Management 1.6 Elect Director Mark Loughridge For For Management 1.7 Elect Director Scott C. Malpass For For Management 1.8 Elect Director F. William McNabb, III For For Management 1.9 Elect Director Deanna Mulligan For For Management 1.10 Elect Director Andre F. Perold For For Management 1.11 Elect Director Sarah Bloom Raskin For For Management 1.12 Elect Director Peter F. Volanakis For For Management 2 Approve Manager of Managers For For Management Arrangement with Third-Party Investment Advisors 3 Approve Manager of Managers For For Management Arrangement with Wholly-owned Subsidiaries of Vanguard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VANGUARD MALVERN FUNDS Ticker: VTIP Security ID: 922020805 Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2017 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: AUG 16, 2017 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Mortimer J. Buckley For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Emerson U. Fullwood For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Amy Gutmann For For Management 1.4 Elect Director JoAnn Heffernan Heisen For For Management 1.5 Elect Director F. Joseph Loughrey For For Management 1.6 Elect Director Mark Loughridge For For Management 1.7 Elect Director Scott C. Malpass For For Management 1.8 Elect Director F. William McNabb, III For For Management 1.9 Elect Director Deanna Mulligan For For Management 1.10 Elect Director Andre F. Perold For For Management 1.11 Elect Director Sarah Bloom Raskin For For Management 1.12 Elect Director Peter F. Volanakis For For Management 2 Approve Manager of Managers For For Management Arrangement with Third-Party Investment Advisors 3 Approve Manager of Managers For For Management Arrangement with Wholly-owned Subsidiaries of Vanguard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS Ticker: VONG Security ID: 92206C409 Meeting Date: NOV 15, 2017 Meeting Type: Special Record Date: AUG 16, 2017 # Proposal Mgt Rec Vote Cast Sponsor 1.1 Elect Director Mortimer J. Buckley For For Management 1.2 Elect Director Emerson U. Fullwood For For Management 1.3 Elect Director Amy Gutmann For For Management 1.4 Elect Director JoAnn Heffernan Heisen For For Management 1.5 Elect Director F. Joseph Loughrey For For Management 1.6 Elect Director Mark Loughridge For For Management 1.7 Elect Director Scott C. Malpass For For Management 1.8 Elect Director F. William McNabb, III For For Management 1.9 Elect Director Deanna Mulligan For For Management 1.10 Elect Director Andre F. Perold For For Management 1.11 Elect Director Sarah Bloom Raskin For For Management 1.12 Elect Director Peter F. Volanakis For For Management 2 Approve Manager of Managers For For Management Arrangement with Third-Party Investment Advisors 3 Approve Manager of Managers For For Management Arrangement with Wholly-owned Subsidiaries of Vanguard ========== END NPX REPORT SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Registrant IndexIQ Trust --------------------------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Kirk C. Lehneis ------------------------------------------------ Kirk C. Lehneis (Principal Executive Officer) Date: August 13, 2018 -------------------------------------------------------------------- *Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.